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A debate has sparked within the Ethereum community regarding the proposal to increase gas limits by 100%. Supporters believe a raised limit could enhance the network’s capacity and encourage innovation. However, detractors argue the increase could cause network instability and security problems. Ethereum researcher Justin Drake has said he is preparing to up his validator to a 36M gas limit, from 30M. Ethereum developer Max Resnick has voiced dissatisfaction with the rigid developer environment and slow speed of scaling, prompting his switch to Solana.

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There’s been a bit of a heated conversation within the Ethereum community lately. Everyone’s talking about whether we should increase the gas limits on the Ethereum mainnet, and some are suggesting a hefty 100% rise.

Confused? Let’s simplify it. The ‘gas limit’ is essentially the top amount of gas that can be used for transactions in a single Ethereum block.

A number of Ethereum developers and influencers reckon we should hike up the gas limit, as it could boost the capacity of the Ethereum network and fuel innovation. But there’s a catch. Some developers are concerned that this may put network stability and security at risk, especially the Ethereum Foundation’s Toni Wahrstätter.

Speaking on the issue, Ethereum researcher Justin Drake mentioned that he’ll be ramping up his validator for a 36M gas limit, a rise from the current 30M. However, others are calling for a much steeper increase.

Why do so many want to raise gas limits, you ask? Emmanuel Awosika, the creative boss at 2077 Collective, explained that a higher gas limit could stimulate growth and allow developers to build and expand upon the Ethereum platform without worrying about costs.

But, it’s not all sunshine and roses. The key question in this whole saga is whether we should scale up to foster high-value DeFi activity, or shift most of such activity to Ethereum’s L2s in light of the limited ability to scale up whilst staying decentralized.

Meanwhile, Justin Drake and other devs believe that gradually increasing the gas limit to 36M could be a solid first step. Emphasizing that the final decision will ultimately be up to validators, Drake anticipates big pools joining in over the next few weeks, which may lead to an increase in gas limits.

But as the gas limit debate continues, another issue emerged. Core Ethereum developer Max Resnick announced he’s taking his talents over to Solana, blaming a rigid developer community and reluctance to scale Ethereum as reasons for his dramatic exit. Apparently, his departure has made waves on social media.